Cattle Decapitation originally formed in San Diego in 1996. The lineup featured David Astor on bass and Gabe Serbian on drums -- both of whom were then also members of The Locust -- as well as a guitarist/vocalist, who soon allegedly vanished without the other members knowing anything of his whereabouts. Seeking a replacement on vocals, the band turned to Travis Ryan. With Ryan on board, Astor moved from bass to drums, and Serbian moved from drums to guitar. This lineup quickly released two albums, the Human Jerky LP and the Homovore CD/LP. Cattle Decapitation has continued its rise since with nine album releases to date, continuously growing and changing its members and musical approach, all the while gaining worldwide notoriety and touring relentlessly. Originally Three One G's 22nd release, Human Jerky is the 1999 debut album by San Diego's most beloved and brutal death metal band, Cattle Decapitation. This iteration of the band is vocalist Travis Ryan, THE LOCUST's Gabe Serbian as guitarist, and Dave Astor on drums. Summoning the evil spirit of bands like CARCASS and Gatekeepers like ZUUL, this nonstop blastbeat onslaught encapsulates arguably the most brutal and certainly the most grindy elements of all of Cattle's now extensive and impressive discography. This is a revelatory release for Cattle fans who might not be familiar with the band's goregrind origins.
